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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,642.01, 38,157.33 and 18,701.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,642.01, 38,157.33 and 18,701.64 is: 25,815.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,642.01 : 38,157.33 = 18,701.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,642.01/38,157.33 = 18,701.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,642.01x = 38,157.33 × 18,701.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,642.01x = 713,604,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,604,649.02/27,642.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,815.95

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